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Past sale

Auction, Thursday, August 20, 2026

Report date Aug 20, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 20, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 11:10 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Hope Livestock Auction - Hope, AR (AMS_2058)

Aug 20Sale shown
289Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day

Not enough comparable receipts to establish a market trend. Link to video sale;https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3628.pdf

USDA Market News report narrative

Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,1951,1951$1,800$1,800

Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1300–3503251$475.00$475.00
Medium and Large · 1350–4003651$450.00$450.00
Medium and Large · 1400–4504432$387.00–401.00$393.96
Medium and Large · 1450–5004623$393.00–435.00$414.55
Medium and Large · 1500–5505209$349.00–373.00$354.97
Medium and Large · 1550–6005732$345.00–381.00$362.92
Medium and Large · 1600–6506401$336.00$336.00
Medium and Large · 1650–7006766$310.00–336.00$319.67
Medium and Large · 1700–7507249$300.00–325.00$313.02
Medium and Large · 1750–8007682$290.00–300.00$295.05
Medium and Large · 1800–8508201$290.00$290.00
Medium and Large · 2250–3002832$363.00–400.00$381.34
Medium and Large · 2300–3503001$420.00$420.00
Medium and Large · 2400–4504352$341.00–360.00$350.50
Medium and Large · 2450–5004583$365.00–380.00$372.61
Medium and Large · 2500–5505253$315.00–330.00$321.67
Medium and Large · 2550–6005652$315.00–340.00$327.39
Medium and Large · 2600–6506301$285.00$285.00
Medium and Large · 2650–7006901$300.00$300.00
Medium and Large · 2700–7507101$285.00$285.00

Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1500–5505401$335.00$335.00
Medium and Large · 1550–6005783$311.00–327.00$317.51
Medium and Large · 1650–7006683$275.00–315.00$297.12
Medium and Large · 1750–8007601$280.00$280.00
Medium and Large · 2550–6005801$301.00$301.00
Medium and Large · 2600–6506002$270.00–285.00$277.50
Medium and Large · 2700–7507201$285.00$285.00

Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1350–4003651$400.00$400.00
Medium and Large · 1400–4504183$380.00–400.00$388.49
Medium and Large · 1450–5004602$377.00–391.00$384.08
Medium and Large · 1500–5505236$333.00–353.00$345.15
Medium and Large · 1550–6005623$315.00–319.00$316.33
Medium and Large · 1600–6506032$310.00–337.00$323.56
Medium and Large · 1650–7006694$270.00–300.00$285.66
Medium and Large · 1700–7507032$285.00$285.00
Medium and Large · 1800–8508001$260.00$260.00
Medium and Large · 1Fancy550–6005701$400.00$400.00
Medium and Large · 1Replacement750–8007551$315.00$315.00
Medium and Large · 2300–3503352$350.00–353.00$351.48
Medium and Large · 2350–4003734$357.00–385.00$376.68
Medium and Large · 2400–4504375$341.00–365.00$354.38
Medium and Large · 2450–5004751$363.00$363.00
Medium and Large · 2600–6506301$300.00$300.00

Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Boner 80-85% · Average dressing1,055–1,4851,2148$150.00–158.00$153.43
Boner 80-85% · High dressing1,095–1,1851,1402$160.00–164.00$161.92
Boner 80-85% · Low dressing1,065–1,5201,3204$140.00–146.00$144.79
Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing1,385–1,6001,4995$150.00–160.00$151.85
Lean 85-90% · Average dressing1,1051,1051$142.00$142.00
Lean 85-90% · Low dressing7307301$120.00$120.00

Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open1,6151,6151$3,000$3,000

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Sale day
Thursday
Notes
Cattle auction (weekly report); sheep and goat auction 4th Saturday (monthly report). Day as labeled on the state Market News report list

From Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Livestock Auctions and Market Reports, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.